Optimising diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis infection in community and primary care settings in two urban provinces of Viet Nam: a cohort study.

Luan Nguyen Quang VoViet Nhung NguyenNga Thi Thuy NguyenThuy Thi Thu DongAndrew CodlinRachel ForseHuyen Thanh TruongHoa Binh NguyenHa Thi Minh DangVinh Van TruongLan Huu NguyenTuan Huy MacPhong Thanh LeKhoa Tu TranNduku NdundaMaxine CawsJacob Creswell

Published in: BMJ open (2023)

Providing IGRAs at lower healthcare levels is feasible and along with shorter regimens may expand access and uptake towards meeting TPT targets, but scale-up may require complementary advocacy and education for beneficiaries and providers.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
mycobacterium tuberculosis
general practice
hiv aids
mental health
quality improvement
emergency department
adverse drug
affordable care act
hiv infected